Advice needed after physio
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Hi guys, did my first hour long physio class in the gym yesterday, it consisted of various exercises for two minutes at a time, the physio told us we would ache for a couple of days but am finding today although I do have some pain, the knee and leg are so stiff this morning, now should I rest up today or try to walk around as much as possible and maybe do a little exercise advice please? and any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I am 5 weeks and 4 days after TKR.
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suzanne99982 Susie54
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I discovered some stretching exercises when it was very stiff after therapy. Took it a little easier, iced and elevated. But stretch, and take a short walk. Don't overdue. I am 12 weeks post op and still have stiffness (and over did this weekend). They say it can take up to a year to feel normal again.
Susie54 suzanne99982
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sue37592 Susie54
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Wen I came home from physio I immediately iced and elevated leg and had a liitle rest too.
I am 16 weeks now and my knee still swells and gets stiff I was told it would be like this for up to 2 years. Best wishes for your continuing recovery. Sue x
Susie54 sue37592
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jeanne_06699 Susie54
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Normally the leg and knee will be stiff every day for a long time to come.
Sometimes it will be worse than other days but it will always be there. Keep doing your exercises, icing and elevating. You have had major surgery. Every muscle, nerve, tendon and ligament have been tampered with. They all have to start functioning again. It will take time. What doesn't hurt today will hurt tomorrow. Good luck! !
Susie54 jeanne_06699
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Oldfatguy1 Susie54
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Susie54 Oldfatguy1
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Oldfatguy1 Susie54
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Heat is never recommended by therapists. It causes poolinfg and swelling while ice takes away swelling. You can ice as many times a day as you want....best to use 15 to 20 mins at a time. B3 sure and put cloth between y ok I and the ice bag, especially if it's any sort of plastic. Plastic can cause the skin 5o freeze or cause frost bite. Ever since my 1st of 5 rehabs I used a gelpac with a pillow case. Gelpacs are the blue flexible, quick regressing ones. You can look them up on Amazon to see what I'm talking about if you aren't familiar.
Susie54 Oldfatguy1
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sue37592 Susie54
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Susie54 sue37592
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should get that in a few days. Am I right in thinking it will help with pain too, since physio the kneecap is a bit painful in places
Oldfatguy1 Susie54
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sue37592 Oldfatguy1
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How are you today? hope you are feeling a bit better x
Oldfatguy1 sue37592
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Today I am hurting in one spot.....mostly all over. I was supposed to go in for xrays but couldn't handle the thought of freeway traffic into downtown part of the city plus waiting in ER for hours.....besides my Dr is on vacation. I talked to my therapist and he thinks it was a possibility that my brain just didn't fully fire the nerves to make my leg work. I know it sure hurts when you haven't been past 117 and in the blink of an eye you go to 135. Like I mentioned....I had a MUA without the UA.
sue37592 Oldfatguy1
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Ach I'm sorry to hear you still suffering. Reading your post when you fell and decided you needed to do a self MUA it sounded horrible. I hope you can get some relief and can cope with getting the x - rays done. As you keep telling us rest elevate ice and drink plenty of water. Take care thinking about you x
Oldfatguy1 sue37592
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sue37592 Oldfatguy1
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Susie54 sue37592
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Oldfatguy1 sue37592
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sue37592 Susie54
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Are you back next week or could you give the physio dept a ring and sya you are in pain? x
sue37592 Oldfatguy1
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Love it
Susie54 sue37592
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